Which of the Following Is NOT True of Barbiturates

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of barbiturates?

• A)They have few side effects when used in the long-term treatment of insomnia.
• B)They rapidly create psychological and physiological dependence.
• C)They are relaxing and can produce a mild state of euphoria.
• D)Abrupt withdrawal from barbiturates after tolerance has developed can produce fatal seizures.

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